As a writer, I find words really powerful. They’re my tools. My craft. They swirl around my head bringing meaning to my days. They also bring motivation, keeping me focused and on track to reach my goals – both in…

Monday January 15th is meant to be Blue Monday, whatever the hell that means. Are we all skint, fat and feeling down at how dark and cold it is? Or is this just another marketing ploy like Black Friday and…

Someone in the office said I was ‘dedicated’ to fitness this week. It’s not the first time I’ve been told that. I’ve been called ‘disciplined’ numerous times. Been labelled ‘hardcore’ more than once. “You’re so good,” they say. I often…

Ah, that’s better. Nice one 2017, you were much better than the total shit storm of 2016 in the world of Tess – thank you. No broken bones, no bereavements, no losing my total sense of self in a rabbit…